We’re a profit-driven nation, make no mistake. Even still and despite uncertainty over federal tax credits and a sluggish national economy, renewable energy markets surged in the United States in the first half of this year.
Wind, solar, and geothermal energy are all on the rise with wind leading the charge. Even more impressive […]

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We talk often about fuel cell technology and many times the immediate implication is the prospective use in fueling our cars, trucks, and SUV’s. A scientist at MIT has been looking at some of the benefits of solar energy not only as a petroleum alternative, but also as a means of decreasing dependency […]

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We talk often of the benefits of burning ethanol over petroleum-based fuels but what of methanol? The initial benefits may not seem overwhelming but there is a major advantage that is just now being explored. Methanol production requires CO2 which is more commonly known as carbon dioxide- the stuff we exhale. There […]

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(Via Earthfirst): There’s nothing like a success story to put a smile on our faces. This article from the New Yorker magazine about the Danish island of Samsø, where its community decided to become self-sufficient in terms of energy and now even exports renewable power, is one such case. Who knows one day the […]

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We all complain about high fuel costs but here’s an opportunity to do something about it. The X Prize Foundation, which awards prizes encouraging scientific innovation has recently set theor sites on green aviation and put their money where their mouth is.
The lucky inventor who develops an environmentally sustainable jet fuel could earn […]

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